Box 38

Gill sends Hench a manuscript of Francisco Dominguez's biography of Carlos J. Finlay.

Simpson comments on Kissinger's stroke and requests a photograph of the Cornwell painting unveiling. He informs Hench that two men connected with medical journals are eager to publish Hench's speech on the yellow fever story, which he delivered at the unveiling ceremony.

Brooke informs Hench that records related to Reed and the yellow fever experiments are available for his use.

Hench thanks Brooke for locating the Walter Reed records and writes that he hopes to come to Washington in the fall.

Hench sends Simpson a photograph from the Cornwell painting unveiling and comments on Kissinger's condition after his stroke. He is not sure that the medical journal publishers are as interested in his yellow fever speech as Simpson believes them to be.

Hench thanks Gill for loaning him the Dominguez manuscript on Finlay, and would like to be informed when a publication decision is made.

Hench questions Ascanio about a photograph and map he had asked Ascanio to acquire for him.

Hamer requests that Hench supply him with the titles of articles and books he has published which use substantial information from the National Archives.

Hench informs Simpson about Kissinger's failing health.

Hench requests copies of Camp Columbia maps for himself and for the Cuban Chief of Engineers of Military City. He explains his research on the yellow fever experiments and Camp Lazear.

Hench is seeking copies of Camp Columbia maps for himself and for the Cuban Chief of Engineers of Military City.

Hench informs Hamer that he never received the material he requested from the National Archives.

Hamer is sending copies of the requested documents, but informs Hench that most of the documents he has requested are scattered through too many files for his staff to find and copy. He invites Hench to come and examine the documents himself.

Hamer acknowledges Hench's letter and promises he will give his attention to the matter.

Hench sends Ireland photographs from Washington and a copy of his speech at the Cornwell painting unveiling. He informs Ireland of Kissinger's stroke and Blossom Reed's heart attack.

Ireland thanks Hench for the photographs and copy of his speech. He feels Kissinger should be sent to a Veterans Bureau Hospital, not to Walter Reed Hospital. He refers Hench to a friend, in Washington, who has a suggestion about locating Camp Lazear. He informs Hench that Blossom Reed has recovered well from her illness.

Hench describes his yellow fever research and his speech at the unveiling of the Cornwell painting, suggesting that Fishbein might be interested in publishing the speech, perhaps including a reproduction of the painting, in the journal "Hygeia."

Hench inquires about a book concerning Military Hospital No. 1, in Havana.

Edmundson informs Hench that he enjoyed the Cornwell painting unveiling and that he hopes Kissinger will recover.

Hench inquires if it would be possible to have the Sternberg correspondence copied or microfilmed, if it is not very extensive.